From VB25 to VB30 help with sun and sky

[ludogemma]

Hi there,
in the vb25 exporter, i was used to apply sky texture from the sun panel (in lights).
in vb30 i don't understand how to do the same.

thanks in advance.

[bdancer]

1. Create Sun light, switch mode to Sun.
2. Open "Global Node Editor" (https://github.com/bdancer/vb30/wiki/Nodes-Layout), press Shift-Q and create environment node tree (or Q and select existing tree), attach Texture->Sky to the background socket (Sky texture will find the sun automatically).

[ludogemma]

You mean this way?



worked perfectly thank you!

[bdancer]

Yes, but without "Image File" =)

[ludogemma]

Ahh ok i understood now .. the node sky finds automatically the sky texture .. worked! thank you very much!

[bdancer]

Sky node is a procedural sky texture.
If you need your own sky texture like HDRI or smth - create nodes: "Image File" -> "Image Texture" + "Environment" mapping node and connect to "Background" socket.

[ludogemma]

yes i tried also that but the light in the scene with HDRI to enviroment was very low..

[bdancer]

You could try using IBL (image base lighting) - create Hemi light, add light node tree, connect image texture to the "Dome Tex".